Oh, Money.
Saving it in the Truck industry is a tricky thing to do. But
with the economy not exactly at its peak, the nation is chiming together to
come up with solutions and here are some for you:
The DOT
Obama has challenged to find a way for saving paper and the DOT
officials have stepped up to the plate. They have instituted that although
inspections must still go on, the paper work would only have to be filled out
and reported should there actually be a deficiency found during inspection.
This way, the 95% of paperwork that is just routine and without any actual
broken parts to report would save an estimated 1.7 billion dollars a year on
that amount of paper and focus in better on the actual issues outlined in the
other 5% of reports. FMCS Admin, Anne S. Ferro, has stated that she is proud to
offer this solution of saving on paperwork without compromising on safety.
Pell Grants
Obtaining your CDL Driver’s License can cost you in the
thousands, although it spawns only over a couple weeks. But the approximately
$3000 you spend on school will be worth the $50,000 a year you’ll earn just
upon your start-up in the trucking business.
If the $2,500 to $6,500 in tuition is too much for you at
this point, that’s reason in itself that this high-earning job would do you
good. But you’d be surprised to learn that although scholarships are not made
available for CDL training as it is with regular college; there are financial
coverage options such as Pell Grants that are granted to you in amounts
according to your expected contribution rate. Filling out a form with FAFSA
online gets you started. Just be sure you aren't selling drugs, and have a background
in basic education, because otherwise would leave you ineligible for this opportunity
of a life-time.
Companies
Companies are more desperate for drivers than you think. Due
to that, pay is rising as some companies have resorted to upping their salary
offers by adding sometimes $4 more per mile! The lack of drivers gravely
affects the economy because trucking has been the cheapest type of goods transportation and accounts for majority of load transports nationally, and
without it, companies would have to turn to more expensive options and
consumers end up paying more for goods.
Due to the increase in online shopping
and shipments, the need for drivers has resulted, but the amount of people
signed up for training will only fill 10% of that need! Companies have
purchased sparkling brand new trucks that sit gathering dust in parking lots
because the driving positions have still not been filled. Signing up to CDL School
would do a great favor to yourself and to the world.
Yourself
Okay, so now that you've got your license, your job, and your
truck, let’s get started with saving money on YOU’RE end. If it’s your own truck,
speak to your accountant or financial adviser because the odds have it, that
more of your expenditure can be tax deductible than you thought. Safety equipment, such as tie-down straps, hooks, and load bars and even truck repairs can often be reduced in expense and you end up saving
loads on your load.
The price of gas is skyrocketing, and with diesel fuel costing
drivers more than $4 per gallon in some states, saving is tricky. For larger
companies, buying in bulk and heavy storage when the price is low is the way to
go. In smaller, more private companies though, Drivers are forced to purchase
by the gallon. In this case, simply adding additives, fuel injectors, and
cleaning out the engine regularly are just some of the ways to save. Tanks are
much more efficient and less quick to gas-guzzle when running on cleaner
engines.
Consider hauling specialized loads, such as over-sized cargo
or hazardous material. If you need the extra money, and have the expertise, it
may be worth the tripled income earned from regular trucking.
Due to the on-the-road type job that it is, food situations
often consist of on-the-go type menus, all of which are costly. Truckers are
spending about $10,000 on restaurant food and with that on-the-road lifestyle,
it can be hard to commit to food from home and bulk-buying from grocery stores,
and making food yourself, but saving $$$ may be worth the rumble your belly as
you wait another hour for the oven to heat up that pie.
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